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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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